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First, newbie here, so be kind. Second, almost eligible for SS so be kinder;-) I have an old iMac 27-inch (late-2009) with High Sierra 10.13.6. I can load Visual Studio on my system finally, but still cannot build apps because the hardware appears too old for Xcode ... 12.5 Beta 3. Any solutions without buying new hardware ... or new hardware is the way to go? IF new hardware is the ONLY option what is the least expensive route (I WANT the Mac Pro, but $6k entry point is very restrictive for "playing around")